To develop and implement processes and systems for the efficient and effective administration of the department's authorisation of waste management activities and ensure reduced releases of hazardous waste streams into the environment and that contaminated land is remediated.

To lead the development of national policies, strategies, legislation, norms and standards and build capacity in government, industry and civil society to respond to the challenges of pollution resulting from poor general waste management while also contributing towards the provision of basic waste services to all citizens of South Africa.

To lead the development of national policies, strategies, legislation, norms and standards and monitor and evaluate the impact of policy on chemicals and waste management.

To manage, facilitate, plan and coordinate department’s and South Africa’s engagement and co-operation agreements in multi-lateral chemicals and waste agreements and related international cooperationand national programmes.

CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

Provides strategic leadership and overall management services to the programme.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND LICENSING

Develops and implements processes and systems for the efficient and effective administration of the department's authorisation of waste management activities. This subprogramme also ensures that less hazardous waste streams are released into the environment and that contaminated land is rehabilitated.

INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT

Ensures the development of national policies, strategies, legislation, norms and standards; builds capacity in government, industry and civil society to respond to the challenges of pollution resulting from poor general waste management; and contributes to the provision of basic waste services to all citizens of South Africa.

CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY AND SPECIALIST MONITORING SERVICES

Ensures the development of national policies, strategies, legislation, norms and standards; and monitors and evaluates the impact of chemicals and waste management policies.

CHEMICALS AND WASTE ECONOMY PROGRAMME COORDINATION

Aims to improve public perception of, and ensures support enhanced capacity for the chemicals and waste economy to unlock the economic value of waste.

CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT

Manages, facilitates, plans and coordinates the department and South Africa's engagement and cooperation in multilateral chemicals and waste agreements, and related international cooperation and national programmes.

WASTE BUREAU

Promotes and facilitates the minimisation, reuse, recycling and recovery of waste by providing specialist advice and support for the development of integrated waste management plans for industry and municipalities.